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A New York appellate court ruled on Thursday that courts need to consider the "freewheeling, anything-goes" writing style that prevails…
A New York appellate court ruled on Thursday that courts need to consider the "freewheeling, anything-goes" writing style that prevails on the Internet when evaluating Internet communications for libel.
The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division in New York City held, in Sandals Resorts v. Google, that Google does not have to release email account information for an account holder who widely distributed anonymous email messages criticizing Sandals, an operator of luxury, all-inclusive Caribbean resorts.
The email messages implied that Sandals uses racist hiring policies that discriminate against local Jamaicans by giving them service jobs at the resort while saving high-paying executive jobs for foreigners while the Jamaican government "is subsidizing the tourist [empire] with the taxes of poverty-stricken Jamaicans who are drinking cornmeal porridge for Sunday dinner!"
In New York, a cause of action for libel can only exist when the statements are based on assertions of fact rather than assertions of opinion, the court said. One factor used to determine whether the statements are protected opinion is what the "broader context of communication" signals to the reader.
"The e-mail at issue here, which questions not so much Sandals' conduct with regard to race as its use of Jamaican labor pool, bears some similarity to the type of handbills and pamphlets whose anonymity is protected when their publication is prompted by the desire to question, challenge and criticize the practices of those in power without incurring adverse consequences such as economic or official retaliation," the court said. "Indeed, the anonymity of the e-mail makes it more likely that a reasonable reader would view its assertions with some skepticism and tend to treat its contents as opinion rather than as fact."
The court's opinion "bends over backwards to place the email in the context of the kind of communication," said Lee Tien, a senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a San Francisco-based non-profit that advocates for civil liberties in the digital age. The court isn't "treating this as something that is very different than the casual email that people send every day, indeed it is very much like water-cooler conversation."
The court observed that readers usually give less credence to "allegedly defamatory remarks published on the Internet than to similar remarks made in other contexts." This applies to remarks posted on message boards and chat rooms, as well as blogs and the widely distributed email messages at issue in this case.
The decision is "important in terms of preserving free speech and not allowing defamation to chill people," Tien said. "It's important for courts to not hold every member of the public who is communicating his or her ideas to the same standard as that of a professional journalist."


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Yotam Haber, 32, was born in Holland and is a citizen of Israel and the United States. He was the Frederic A. Juilliard/Walter Damrosch 2007-2008 Rome Prize Fellow in Music at the American Academy in Rome, composing death will come and she shall have your eyes, a work that explores the music of the Roman Jewish community.
He recently had a premiere of two works commissioned by Pritzker-prize winning architect Peter Zumthor and has received a 2009 Meet the Composer commission for a large-scale work for the NYC-based Knights Ensemble.


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Eric Allais
As President and CEO, Eric drives strategic objectives that provide sustainable long-term growth and ensure profitability of the company. With 30+ years' experience in marketing, product management and sector analysis in the automated data collection industry, Eric's expertise in supply chain and business management lays a solid foundation for the success of PathGuide. Eric joined PathGuide in 1999 after 18 years at Intermec Technologies (now Honeywell). Eric is also a commercial pilot and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Central Washington University and an M.B.A. from City University of Seattle.
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David is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of bar coding and automatic identification. David invented five bar code symbologies, including CODE 39, Interleaved Two of Five (ITF), CODE 11, CODE 93, and CODE 49. Previously serving as President and CEO of Intermec, he built the company from a small startup into the leading manufacturer of bar code and printing equipment. In 1989, David founded PathGuide Technologies, Inc. David holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a PhD from Stanford University.
Greg Laycock
Vice President, Research & Development
Greg joined PathGuide in 1994 as a software engineer. During the past 20+ years, he has made enormous contributions to the expansion and development of PathGuide products, as well as overall growth of the company. Greg is responsible for architecture, design, development, and support of PathGuide's technology platform, including Latitude WMS and Latitude Manifest & Shipping System. As VP of R&D, his leadership role has grown to encompass many areas of PathGuide operations including: software engineering, customer support and project implementations. Greg holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington.
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Keith joined PathGuide in 1997 as a Software Engineer and spent his early years contributing to the design and growth of Latitude WMS. In his many years at PathGuide, Keith has led each major area of the "services" side of the business including Implementations, Software Support, and Customer Training. As Vice President, Systems – Keith works directly with the Sales Team to better understand customer requirements and to further the development of PathGuide products. Keith holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Washington.
Poulina Kostenko
Poulina brings 15+ years' experience in corporate accounting with a strong background in strategic financial planning, cash flow management, and budget control. Since 2007, her career at PathGuide has evolved to include Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Personnel Management, and Project Management. Poulina is responsible for overseeing internal controls and ensuring profitability of the company. She's been instrumental in contributing to the growth trajectory of PathGuide and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Central Washington University.
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Laura Whitmore is one of the UK's most recognisable television presenters.
After gaining a degree in journalism and editing her student magazine at Dublin City University, Laura began her career in media as a researched on Irish national radio station, Newstalk. Yet it was her entry in MTV Network's Europe Campaign, 'Pick Me MTV', which kick started Laura's career in front of the camera in 2008.
Beating 3000 other hopefuls, Laura won the coveted MTV News role on the international music station. Hosting news bulletins for MTV in Ireland, UK and pan-European MTV channels, she also reported from some of the biggest music and film festivals around the world, interviewing names such as Coldplay, Sir Michael Caine, Robert Downey Jr and Justin Bieber.
2011 saw Laura take over from Caroline Flack on ITV2's prime-time series, 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now!'. Alongside co-hosts Joe Swash and Russell Kane, Laura anchored the series for five consecutive years.
The Olympic year of 2012 saw Laura selected to carry the Olympic Torch, and host The Beat with Dave Berry and Darren McMullen, which was broadcast live each night throughout the Olympics. This was also the first year Whitmore fronted the Brits coverage for ITV2, which she has now hosted for five years.
2013 saw Laura branch into fashion, as she was signed to the Special Bookings Division at top London modelling agency, Select Models. A year later in 2014, she joined the BBC Eurovision team as a commentator for the semi-finals alongside Scott Mills, and co-hosted the '11th Irish Film and Television Awards with Simon Delaney'.
Whitmore's interest in fashion was furthered in 2015, with the launch of her first festival inspired jewellery range with Daisy, alongside her catwalk debut in London Fashion Week, walking for Bora Aksu.
Laura has taken on a number of commercial roles, having been an ambassador for Ponds, fronting a campaign for Scholl and being an Avon Breast Cancer Crusader. She has also worked with brands including Samsung, Avios, Aussie, Follie Follie and Gallo.
2016 saw Laura host the online coverage for BAFTA sponsor EE, and front ITV1's 'The Brits Are Coming', her first solo hosting role for the channel. Laura also enjoyed a fantastic stint as a contestant on BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing', putting her dancing to the test! Laura also recently launched her second jewellery collection with Daisy.
2017 will see Laura star in 'Not Dead Enough' a new play by bestselling author Peter James. It will have its world premiere at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford in January before touring the UK.
Having hosted hosted spin-off shows for I'm A Celebrity and BGT, Laura is an excellent event host. She's also a regular presenter at music festivals, and a successful model making her the perfect MC for an event.


We are welcoming a new District Librarian to the Hurunui, Mark O'Connell. Mark will be regularly visiting all our libraries around the district; managing, maintaining and developing library services.
The District Librarian role is considered 'big shoes to fill' after the departure of Justine Lester - who achieved a lot during her respected 10 years with us here at the Hurunui District Council. We believe Mark's approach to library culture and his understanding of community will help him fill these shoes.
Mark says that along with their traditional functions, libraries are "increasingly hubs for their communities, creators of programs and events for all, places for people to connect".
"I see these things already well established here" he said. "We will continue to grow and keep providing something for everyone".
Mark comes to us with a wealth of experience from Waimakariri Libraries. His last role was Customer Support Team Leader for the Waimakariri District Council, in which he managed the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre (the Library, Council Service Centre, Museum and Art Gallery).
Mark explains working in libraries can be a very fulfilling job. "Libraries are different things to different people, it's a fascinating job" he says. "There is a real sense of making a difference in people's lives".
Along with the expected keen interest in books, Mark enjoys gardening and theatre. He says his gardening this year has involved lessons in keeping the water up in raised beds. Meanwhile, on the theatre front, Mark's been known to do a bit of acting and is currently helping plan a mid-year show by the Rangiora Players – a comedy called 'The Last Séance'.


Szun Waves have just announced a major London gig taking place at Space Gallery on Thursday 20th of August 2018 where they will be support by Leafcutter John.
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Sometimes in improvised music there can be a distance between listener and players, a sense you're sitting back and admiring their interplay and abstraction - but with Szun Waves' second album, you're right in there with them, inside the playing, experiencing the absolute joy the three musicians feel as they circle around each other, exploring the spaces they've opened up.
The three members already have sparkling pedigrees of their own. Norfolk's Luke Abbott is well known for his explorations of the zones between pure ambience and the leftmost fringes of club culture. With Portico Quartet and Circle Traps, Jack Wyllie has been in the vanguard of UK fusions of jazz, classical and club music. Australian drummer Laurence Pike has likewise found a unique voice in improvised and experimental music-making, whether in the bands Triosk or PVT, or as a solo artist (his debut solo album Distant Early Warning was released in March 2018).
The trio's musical relationship has grown naturally and steadily, and it shows. From Wyllie adding shimmering sustained sax notes to Abbott's gorgeous ambient pieces in 2013, Szun Waves emerged when Pike was added to the mix, energising the sound but still keeping its levitational qualities. Their 2016 self-released debut album hit a natural groove - it was a "proof of concept" as Abbott says - and now they're in a place of pure spontaneity: New Hymn To Freedom (out 31st August on The Leaf Label) is a document of six entirely live improvisations - "no edits or overdubs" - and its title couldn't be more apt.
In some senses this is jazz, and in its ripples, sparkles and waves of rhythm will certainly chime with anyone turned on by Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane or Sun Ra. But just as much it's in the British electronic tradition of artists like James Holden (in whose studio the first album was recorded), Four Tet and Nathan Fake that Abbott has emerged from - only now instead of his synths echoing Norfolk's wide open pastoral landscapes, they're depicting altogether more celestial vistas. Indeed, the drifting ecstasies of this record take you to dimensions that only the most genre-free musicians can reach: you might hear hints of Can, Ryuichi Sakamoto or even Liars.


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HALLQUIST v. SMITH (2006)
Missouri Court of Appeals,Eastern District,Division One.
John HALLQUIST, Appellant, v. Robert SMITH and Susan Smith, Respondents.
No. ED 86372.
Decided: March 07, 2006
James M. Dowd, St. Louis, MO, for appellant. Lawrence F. Hartstein, Clayton, MO, for respondents.
John Hallquist appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County which granted summary judgment in favor of Robert and Susan Smith in a personal injury action stemming from a vehicle collision involving Hallquist and Nathan Smith, the Smiths' son. In his appeal, Hallquist asserts that the trial court erred when it entered summary judgment in favor of the Smiths with regard to Hallquist's claims for negligent entrustment and negligent supervision. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.
On the evening of March 14, 2003, 18 year-old Nathan Smith attended a party with his friends where he drank alcohol and used drugs. The Smiths were aware that when Nathan used drugs or alcohol he was typically out of the house and with friends. The Smiths also knew that Nathan had a history of driving after using alcohol and/or marijuana. After the party, Nathan's friend drove Nathan to his home which he shared with his parents. Nathan's parents did not hear him come into the house, because after attending a party themselves, they were asleep.
Once at home, Nathan took the keys to his mother's Toyota 4Runner which were laying on the kitchen counter and drove away from his home. At approximately 1:30 a.m., on March 15, 2003, Nathan drove the 4Runner into a stopped patrol car occupied by Hallquist, a St. Louis County police officer. The collision knocked Hallquist unconscious, caused a closed-head injury, post-concussive syndrome, hearing loss, tinnitus, severe headaches and tooth loss.
At the time of his collision with Hallquist's patrol car, Nathan had a BAC of .22 and was in possession and under the influence of marijuana. Although Nathan did not recall anything about the crash, he did recall drinking alcohol, riding as a passenger in the backseat of his friend's car after the party, being dropped off at the Smiths' home and awaking in the hospital after the collision. The officer who transported Nathan from the hospital to the police station informed Nathan that he had crashed his car into the back of a police car.
Although the Smiths previously purchased cars for Nathan, at the time of the accident, Nathan was no longer in possession of an automobile. Instead, the Smiths occasionally granted Nathan permission to drive their 4Runner to complete errands for his mother. Both Nathan and the Smiths claim that, on the night of his collision with Hallquist, Nathan did not have permission to drive the 4Runner.
Following the accident, Hallquist brought suit against Nathan for negligence and against the Smiths for negligent entrustment and negligent supervision. The Smiths filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and Statement of Facts in support thereof. In their motion, the Smiths alleged that they did not negligently entrust the 4Runner to Nathan because he: (1) did not have unfettered permission to operate the 4Runner; (2) drove the 4Runner infrequently and never without express permission; (3) drove the 4Runner only to complete errands for his mother and never for his own pleasure; and (4) did not have permission to operate the 4Runner on March 14 or 15, 2003. In response to the negligent supervision claim, the Smiths alleged that they no longer had a legal duty to supervise Nathan because, at the time of the accident, he was 18 years-old and no longer a minor.1
Plaintiff filed a Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and alleged that there remained a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the Smiths entrusted the 4Runner to Nathan and whether the parents of an unemancipated 18 year-old can be liable for negligent supervision.
The court called and heard the Smiths' Motion for Summary Judgment. On April 18, 2005, the court entered its Order granting the Smiths' Motion for Summary Judgment. This appeal followed.
Our review of summary judgment is de novo. ITT Commercial Fin. Corp. v. Mid-Am. Marine Supply Corp., 854 S.W.2d 371, 376 (Mo. banc 1993). We will uphold the grant of summary judgment on appeal if the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law and no genuine issues of material fact exist. Id. at 377. "[A] 'genuine issue' exists where the record contains competent materials that evidence two plausible, but contradictory, accounts of the essential facts." Id. at 382. We view the record in the light most favorable to the party against whom judgment was entered, according that party all reasonable inferences that may be drawn from the record. Id. at 376. We accept as true facts contained in affidavits or otherwise in support of a party's motion unless contradicted by the non-moving party's response to the summary judgment motion. Id.
I. Negligent Entrustment
In his first point on appeal, Hallquist asserts that the trial court erred when it granted the Smiths' Motion for Summary Judgment because he adduced evidence that: (1) Nathan had permission to drive the Smiths' vehicles from time to time; (2) despite their knowledge of Nathan's history of driving while intoxicated, the Smiths left the keys to the 4Runner accessible; and (3) the Smiths failed to enforce a curfew which would have prevented this accident. In response, the Smiths assert that because Nathan did not have express permission to drive the 4Runner on the night of the accident, they negated the essential element of "entrustment."
The requisite elements of a claim for negligent entrustment are: (1) the entrustee was incompetent by reason of age, inexperience, habitual recklessness or otherwise; (2) the entrustor knew or had reason to know of the entrustee's incompetence; (3) there was entrustment of the chattel; and (4) the negligence of the entrustor concurred with the conduct of the entrustee to cause the plaintiff's injuries. See Evans v. Allen Auto Rental & Truck Leasing Co., 555 S.W.2d 325, 326 (Mo.1977). To establish their right to summary judgment, the Smiths were required to negate at least one of the requisite elements of a claim for negligent entrustment. ITT, 854 S.W.2d at 381. To that end, the Smiths attacked the third element of Hallquist's negligent entrustment claim, i.e., proof that the Smiths entrusted their 4Runner to Nathan.
The Smiths assert that although they gave Nathan permission to drive the 4Runner from time to time, he did not have express permission to drive the 4Runner on the night of the accident. Hallquist responds that there remains a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the Smiths entrusted Nathan with the 4Runner on the night of the accident.
The recent case of LeCave v. Hardy, 73 S.W.3d 637 (Mo.App. E.D.2002) provides us with guidance here. In LeCave, a 21 year-old with a history of automobile related convictions took a car from his father's house, where he still lived. Although the father knew that his son had a tumultuous driving record and did not have a car or car insurance, the father customarily allowed his son to borrow a car and, on the night of the accident, left the keys to one of his cars in its ignition. The son took his father's car, without express permission, and caused a fatal accident. Following the accident, the victim's family sued the son for negligence and the father for negligent entrustment. In response, the father moved for summary judgment based, in part, on the fact that the father expressly denied the son permission to take his car on the night of the accident. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the father and the victim's family appealed. Id. at 640.
On appeal we addressed whether the father entrusted his car to his son. In resolving the issue, we held that "entrustment may be proven by either express or implied permission."2 LeCave, 73 S.W.3d at 645. In LeCave, the father and his son both testified that father expressly denied his son permission to take the car on the night of the accident. In light of his allegation that he expressly denied his son permission, the father in LeCave argued that it was impossible for the victim's family to prove entrustment. We held that despite father and son's assertions regarding an express denial of permission to drive the car and the fact that the victim failed to offer direct evidence to rebut this testimony, the indirect evidence and reasonable inferences therefrom were sufficient for a jury to disbelieve that the father expressly denied the son permission to use the car on the night of the accident. Id. at 645.
In essence, we rejected the notion that the Smiths appear to be advancing here, that simply because a parent asserts that he expressly denied his son permission to use his car on the night of the accident, summary judgment is thereby mandated. To the contrary, LeCave teaches that despite an assertion of express denial, a court should consider evidence of the parent and child's past history with respect to the vehicle in question, including previous authorization to drive the parent's vehicle.
In LeCave, we also analyzed whether the evidence could support a finding that the parent gave implied permission to his son to drive the parent's car. We held that a finding of implied permission may be based on a pattern of conduct, the relationship of the parties or a lack of objection that indicates consent. Id. at 646. Moreover, where "the relationship is one of blood, weaker evidence will support a finding of" implied permission. Id.
In LeCave, the plaintiff adduced evidence that the father allowed his son to use the father's cars despite knowledge of his son's poor driving record and consequent uninsured status. As in LeCave, here there was undisputed evidence establishing that despite Nathan's driving history, the Smiths allowed him to use the 4Runner. In addition, the LeCave parent allowed his son access to the car's ignition keys on the night on the accident. As the court in LeCave stated, "if [father] was serious about preventing [son] from driving [his car], [father] could have simply removed the keys from the ignition. The failure to do so raises an inference of implied consent." Id. Likewise, here, if the Smiths were serious about preventing their son from driving the 4Runner they should have removed the ignition keys from the kitchen counter and secured them.
In both LeCave and here, the parents had repeatedly allowed the child to drive the vehicle in the past and did nothing to prevent the child from gaining access to the vehicle on the night in question. In addition, as in LeCave, here the parent was well aware of the dangerous proclivities of the child with respect to driving. Accordingly, as in LeCave, Hallquist has raised an inference of implied permission sufficient to defeat summary judgment. Point granted.
II. Negligent Supervision
In his second point on appeal, Hallquist asserts that the trial court erred when it granted summary judgment in favor of the Smiths on Hallquist's negligent supervision claim. Hallquist specifically contends that the trial court's finding that the Smiths did not have a duty to supervise Nathan once he turned 18 years-old is a misstatement and misapplication of Missouri law.
To prevail on his negligent supervision claim, Hallquist needed to plead and prove each of the following facts: (1) the Smiths had a legal duty to use ordinary care to protect others against unreasonable risks of harm; (2) the Smiths breached that duty; (3) the breach of duty was the proximate cause of the resulting injuries; and (4) Hallquist suffered actual damages to his person or property. See G.E.T. ex rel. T.T. v. Barron, 4 S.W.3d 622, 624 (Mo.App. E.D.1999). Again, because the Smiths did not bear the burden of persuasion at trial, they could establish their right to summary judgment by showing that the facts of the case negate any one of the above elements. See ITT, 854 S.W.2d at 381.
In this, as in any negligence case, Hallquist, as the plaintiff, had to first establish the existence of a duty on the part of the defendants. See Newcomb v. St. Louis Office for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Resources, 871 S.W.2d 71, 73 (Mo.App. E.D.1994). A legal duty arises where: (1) imposed by the legislative branch; (2) imposed by the law based on a relationship between the parties or because the defendant must exercise due care to avoid a foreseeable injury because of a particular set of circumstances; or (3) a party assumed a duty. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty v. Thornton, 92 S.W.3d 259, 263 (Mo.App. W.D.2002). In the case at bar, the Smiths contend they had no legal duty with regard to Nathan's allegedly tortious behavior because: (1) Nathan had achieved the age of majority; and (2) Missouri does not recognize a claim against parents for the negligent supervision of an adult child.
Although Hallquist asserts that "under Missouri domestic relations law, the Smiths' duties clearly go beyond Nathan's 18th birthday," he does not cite any case law that supports his contention that parents can be liable for wrongful acts committed by adult children. Instead, Hallquist cites to two child support cases, Sparks v. Trantham, 814 S.W.2d 621 (Mo.App. S.D.1991) and In re the Marriage of Pender, 593 S.W.2d 230 (Mo.App. E.D.1979), and appears to ask this court to extend their rationales to the area of tort law. Under the facts present here, we decline to extend Sparks and Pender in order to create a new cause of action for negligent supervision. Point denied.
The judgment of the trial court is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part.
I respectfully dissent from the portion of the majority opinion which holds that Hallquist raised an inference of implied permission sufficient to defeat summary judgment on Hallquist's negligent entrustment claim. The majority relies on LeCave v. Hardy, 73 S.W.3d 637 (Mo.App.2002) in its decision; however, the facts of the present case are clearly distinguishable from those in LeCave.
As the majority notes, the court in LeCave considered whether a trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a father on a negligent entrustment claim was proper. In LeCave, as in the present case, both father and son testified that father had expressly denied son permission to use the vehicle involved in the accident. 73 S.W.3d at 645. However, in LeCave, this court determined that the testimony was not enough to warrant summary judgment because there was evidence from which a jury could believe son was given implied permission to drive the vehicle involved in the accident. Id. at 646. The court noted evidence of son's customary use of his father's vehicle to get to and from work and school. The court also noted that father left the keys to the vehicle in the ignition. The court concluded that father knew son would likely need to use the vehicle to get to and from work and school, and if father was serious about preventing son from driving the vehicle, he would have removed the keys from the ignition. Id. Based upon these facts, this court determined that sufficient facts were presented to preclude summary judgment. Id.
The facts of the present case are distinguishable from those in LeCave. Here, both Susan and Nathan Smith testified that Nathan was not allowed to use the 4Runner. Susan stated that if Nathan did drive the vehicle, it was when she "might" have specifically asked him to do so to run limited errands for the household, but she did not allow him to use the vehicle for any other purpose. Additionally, Nathan testified that he was not allowed to drive the 4Runner. He only testified to driving the vehicle on one occasion when he drove it to have it washed.
The majority relies upon LeCave to conclude that there was sufficient evidence of implied consent in the present case to defeat summary judgment. The majority notes that similar to LeCave, the Smiths "repeatedly" allowed Nathan to drive the vehicle in the past, despite his driving history. However, the summary judgment facts show that Nathan did not have permission to drive the vehicle, he was aware of this fact, and he only drove the vehicle when specifically asked to do so by his mother to use it for very limited purposes. Thus, the majority's conclusions are not supported by the summary judgment record.
Moreover, I disagree with the majority's conclusion that as in LeCave, the Smiths should have secured the keys to the vehicle if they were serious about preventing Nathan from driving. The facts in LeCave are distinguishable. In LeCave, father left the keys in the ignition in a vehicle his son "customarily" drove to and from school. This court did not solely point to the fact that father left the keys in the ignition as sufficient evidence to raise an inference of implied consent. Instead, the court also noted that father knew his son would need to drive the vehicle to get to and from work and school, and father should have removed the keys from the ignition. 73 S.W.3d at 646. The court concluded that the failure of father to do so raises an inference of implied consent. Id.
In the present case, there was no such customary use. The summary judgment facts show that Nathan was not allowed to drive the 4Runner. There was no showing that Nathan would need to use the 4Runner to get to and from work or school. In fact, Nathan testified that he obtained rides to work and school from friends. Additionally, here, the keys were not left in the ignition of the vehicle, as they were in LeCave. Instead, they were left in the Smith's kitchen. Nathan was expressly denied permission to drive the vehicle. He did not customarily drive the 4Runner, and if Nathan did drive the 4Runner it was when his mother specifically asked him to do so for a limited purpose. In light of these facts, the fact that Robert Smith left his keys in his kitchen instead of under lock and key does not support an inference of implied consent to use the vehicle.
The summary judgment facts in the instant case negate the requisite element of entrustment. Accordingly, I would affirm the grant of summary judgment on the negligent entrustment claim. I concur with the majority opinion in affirming summary judgment in favor of the Smiths on Hallquist's negligent supervision claim.
1. The parties dismissed by stipulation the claims against Nathan.
2. The LeCave opinion also contains language which seemingly contradicts this well-established principle. Citing a dissenting opinion in Trobaugh v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 623 N.W.2d 497, 507 (S.D.2001), the LeCave court stated that "if the owner has expressly denied a third party permission to drive, then implied permission is not analyzed." 73 S.W.3d at 645. However, close review of the Trobaugh dissent reveals that this concept was developed in the context of analysis of an insurance coverage dispute (one of the issues in Trobaugh ) rather than a negligent entrustment claim and is of questionable applicability here. Indeed, the Texas case relied on by the Trobaugh dissent for this proposition specifically declined to discuss the relationship between express and implied permission in a negligent entrustment context, noting "negligent entrustment ․ is not before us in this case." Tristan v. Government Employees Ins. Co., 489 S.W.2d 365, 368 (Tex.Ct.App.1972). Importantly, the majority in Trobaugh reversed a summary judgment in favor of a vehicle owner on the basis that although there was evidence of an express denial of permission, "there [was] a material question of fact as to whether [the owner] gave implied permission to [the driver] to drive the vehicle." 623 N.W.2d at 504.
PATRICIA L. COHEN, Judge.
MARY K. HOFF, P.J., Concurs. CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, J., Concurs in part and Dissents in part in a separate opinion.


Constipation is a condition causes infrequent bowel movements. Three to twenty-one times a week is considered normal for most adults. If a person has less than three bowel movements a week, he or she is constipated. There are several possible causes of constipation including: certain medications, suppressing of bowel movements, lack of fiber and hormonal problems. Antidepressants, iron supplements, and narcotic-pain relievers can cause constipation. If this is found to be the culprit, a doctor may recommend lowering the dosage or switching to another type of medication. Many people make a habit of suppressing their bowel movements if it is an inconvenient time for them to go. Over time, this can lead to constipation. Health experts recommend that patients set a regular time of using the bathroom and try to stick with it.
The typical American diet is very low in fiber. Nutritionists recommend that people get between 25-30 grams of Fiber per day and most people do not get anywhere close to that. Fiber is a nutrient that helps keep bowel movements regular and if a person is not getting enough of it, he or she will be constipated. Increasing one's intake of fruits, whole grains and vegetables can help a person get the fiber that he or she needs.
Constipation is common in women during pregnancy because of the hormonal changes. Additionally, some women may also experience constipation during certain times in their menstrual cycle. Drinking plenty of water and exercising can help promote regularity in both of these cases. Constipation can usually be alleviated by making a few lifestyle changes, but if a person still suffers from this condition; he or she should consult with a doctor. Prolonged constipation is a health risk all by itself and can be an indication of a more serious health problem.


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Q: Why an Alarm Broadcast receiver not receiving broadcast? I am trying to start a service at specific intervals with help of a BroadcastReceiver. I have defined the receiver as an inner class in service itself as follows:
public class AlarmReciever extends BroadcastReceiver {

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        Log.d("RTESPLDebug", "Recieved Broadcast!"); //Never appears in LogCat
        //Intent i = new Intent(context, LocationUpdateService.class);
        context.startService(intent);
    }
};

I register the alarm receiver in service's onCreate():
context = super.getApplicationContext();

AlarmReceiver ar = new AlarmReceiver();
IntentFilter intfilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_DEFAULT);
intfilter.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
registerReceiver(ar, intfilter);

I first start the service from my first activity and then register a single alarm there:
Intent i = new Intent(context, LocationUpdateService.class);
context.startService(i);

// Schedule first alarm
int nextUpdateInterval = 30*1000; // Let first alarm be after 30 sec
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
Intent intent = new Intent(context, LocationUpdateService.class);
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_DEFAULT);
intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
PendingIntent pintent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, 0);
AlarmManager alarm = (AlarmManager)getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
alarm.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, cal.getTimeInMillis()+nextUpdateInterval, pintent);

In the service I register for a single location update, and when I receive update (I do receive), I process it (I have debugged this, processing indeed completes without errors), and then I register next alarm in similar way as above:
int nextUpdateInterval = getNextUpdateInterval(); // Returns 30000
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
Intent intent = new Intent(context, LocationUpdateService.class);
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_DEFAULT);
intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
PendingIntent pintent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, 0);
AlarmManager alarm = (AlarmManager)getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
alarm.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, cal.getTimeInMillis()+nextUpdateInterval, pintent);

Lots of code and a long questions.

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Paricalcitol versus calcitriol in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism
Stuart M. Sprague*, Francisco Llach, Michael Amdahl, Carol Taccetta, Daniel Batlle
Medicine, Nephrology Division
Background. Management of secondary hyperparathyroidism has included the use of active vitamin D or vitamin D analogs for the suppression of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. Although, these agents are effective, therapy is frequently limited by hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and/or elevations in the calcium-phosphorus (Ca x P) product. In clinical studies, paricalcitol was shown to be effective at reducing PTH concentrations without causing significant hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia as compared to placebo. A comparative study was undertaken in order to determine whether paricalcitol provides a therapeutic advantage to calcitriol. Methods. A double-blind, randomized, multicenter study comparing the safety and effectiveness of intravenous paricalcitol and calcitriol in suppressing PTH concentrations in hemodialysis patients was performed. A total of 263 randomized patients were enrolled at domestic and international sites. Following the baseline period, patients with serum Ca x P < 75, and a PTH level ≥300 pg/mL were randomly assigned to receive either paricalcitol or calcitriol in a dose-escalating fashion for up to 32 weeks. Dose adjustments were based on laboratory results for PTH, calcium, and Ca x P. The primary end point was the greater than 50% reduction in baseline PTH. Secondary end points were the occurrence of hypercalcemia and elevated Ca x P product. Results. Paricalcitol-treated patients achieved a ≥50% reduction from baseline PTH significantly faster than did the calcitriol-treated patients (P = 0.025) and achieved a mean reduction of PTH into a desired therapeutic range (100 to 300 pg/mL) at approximately week 18, whereas the calcitriol-treated patients, as a group, were unable to achieve this range. Moreover, paricalcitol-treated patients had significantly fewer sustained episodes of hypercalcemia and/or increased Ca x P product than calcitriol patients (P = 0.008). Conclusion. Paricalcitol treatment reduced PTH concentrations more rapidly with fewer sustained episodes of hypercalcemia and increased Ca x P product than calcitriol therapy.
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Dive into the research topics of 'Paricalcitol versus calcitriol in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Sprague, S. M., Llach, F., Amdahl, M., Taccetta, C., & Batlle, D. (2003). Paricalcitol versus calcitriol in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Kidney international, 63(4), 1483-1490. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00878.x
Sprague, Stuart M. ; Llach, Francisco ; Amdahl, Michael et al. / Paricalcitol versus calcitriol in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. In: Kidney international. 2003 ; Vol. 63, No. 4. pp. 1483-1490.
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N2 - Background. Management of secondary hyperparathyroidism has included the use of active vitamin D or vitamin D analogs for the suppression of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. Although, these agents are effective, therapy is frequently limited by hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and/or elevations in the calcium-phosphorus (Ca x P) product. In clinical studies, paricalcitol was shown to be effective at reducing PTH concentrations without causing significant hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia as compared to placebo. A comparative study was undertaken in order to determine whether paricalcitol provides a therapeutic advantage to calcitriol. Methods. A double-blind, randomized, multicenter study comparing the safety and effectiveness of intravenous paricalcitol and calcitriol in suppressing PTH concentrations in hemodialysis patients was performed. A total of 263 randomized patients were enrolled at domestic and international sites. Following the baseline period, patients with serum Ca x P < 75, and a PTH level ≥300 pg/mL were randomly assigned to receive either paricalcitol or calcitriol in a dose-escalating fashion for up to 32 weeks. Dose adjustments were based on laboratory results for PTH, calcium, and Ca x P. The primary end point was the greater than 50% reduction in baseline PTH. Secondary end points were the occurrence of hypercalcemia and elevated Ca x P product. Results. Paricalcitol-treated patients achieved a ≥50% reduction from baseline PTH significantly faster than did the calcitriol-treated patients (P = 0.025) and achieved a mean reduction of PTH into a desired therapeutic range (100 to 300 pg/mL) at approximately week 18, whereas the calcitriol-treated patients, as a group, were unable to achieve this range. Moreover, paricalcitol-treated patients had significantly fewer sustained episodes of hypercalcemia and/or increased Ca x P product than calcitriol patients (P = 0.008). Conclusion. Paricalcitol treatment reduced PTH concentrations more rapidly with fewer sustained episodes of hypercalcemia and increased Ca x P product than calcitriol therapy.
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Sprague SM, Llach F, Amdahl M, Taccetta C, Batlle D. Paricalcitol versus calcitriol in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Kidney international. 2003 Apr 1;63(4):1483-1490. doi: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00878.x


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Clay McInnis was born in Montgomery, went to The Montgomery Academy and Auburn University, and wound up working downtown in commercial development.
Jonathan Avant was born in Montgomery, went to Jefferson Davis High School and Alabama State University, and wound up working downtown as a commercial banker.
They spent years moving in the same circles without meeting. Then they sat down in a café near the Court Square fountain for a cup of coffee together, then another and another. They quickly realized that although they came from different backgrounds, they had a lot more in common than their age, especially when it came to the future of the city and its downtown area.
The connection was strong enough that McInnis asked Avant to take over as president of the Downtown Business Association, a group that tries to connect the different business owners and entities involved in the revitalized downtown scene. It's a job McInnis has held for four years, growing membership from about a dozen to over 160. In that time, the DBA awarded grants for projects to improve downtown, started the Gumptioneers internship program to come up with new solutions, and grew a Mardi Gras Block Party into a major annual event.
But when listing the most important things that happened for the community in that time, McInnis starts with the café where he and Avant became friends, Prevail Union on Dexter Avenue, the physical embodiment of the DBA's mission.
It hasn't all been smooth sailing for the past few years. The city suspended its open container policy at the beginning of the year, changing the trajectory of the entertainment district. That led to complaints and friction between business owners, some of whom felt left out of the decision-making process, then to questions about what downtown wants to be.
Avant compared the situation to "a car wreck" but said there were lessons learned.
"The two things you get out of a (car wreck) are, 'I wrecked my car,' and 'I'm about to meet somebody that I wasn't planning on speaking to.' I think that was the car wreck," Avant said. "Now we can see the beauty of it, sitting down and speaking to businesses who were on the wrong side of that… and advancing from that. … It definitely has advanced since then.
The two met at Prevail Union again this month to talk to the Montgomery Advertiser about the future of the DBA, the downtown community and the city as a whole.
Where are we in the process of what we can become as a downtown community?
McInnis: I think we're in a healthy place and a fragile place at the same time. … We're growing into our identity. It's just like a teenager growing into their identity, who they want to be, how they want to be perceived, what the expectations are, why they do what they do. All these things we're wrestling with as a downtown. … We have an amazing story to tell. We're telling it on a national stage thanks to Bryan (Stevenson) and (the Equal Justice Initiative), and we're welcoming people from around the world in a way we never thought would be possible. How we respond to that, and how we grow into that… we're in a way better place to deal with that now than we were 10 years ago, 15 years ago.
How do you build on that? How do you make the next step?
Avant: I truly believe that Montgomery is the logo of our nation's story. … We know the history of Montgomery: Civil War, Civil Rights, now. I truly believe this is the third round of a huge talk that's been bubbling up in this country for a very long time. That talk is found in what we're saying now – connecting, informing, advancing, better together, inclusion, diversity. … People of faith, we call it God. People of no faith call it love. We're all speaking the same thing, but we'll never know if we don't connect.
Montgomery is probably the most diverse small town in America. Not only diversity of skin color and backgrounds, but diversity of thought and of perspectives. If we legitimately formed a relationship, what sort of ripple would we put out to the world? … We've always been an area that's been a perfect breeding ground for conversation. You have so many different industries, businesses, young professionals downtown. But downtown is also the place where people come to make change, for better or worse. … We need to really stop talking about it and put it into action.
Do you think you'll be able to work with all the different businesses, the Downtown Neighborhood Association and others going forward?
McInnis: That's happening now. It evolves, but you have to start somewhere, connecting. … We're one big family, in a way. Families disagree, and families agree, but we're all family because we're all raising this child that is downtown. … Not everyone is going to agree about what it should be. It's all about communication. It's all about coming together and sharing that vision.
Avant: I think we are each other's greatest assets. The spark made between one person and another person is greater than anything on this planet.
McInnis: … There's going to be some friction there, but our goal, hopefully together, is to frictionlessly share a vision and invite people to the Downtown Business Association platform and say 'How can we help you, in any way that we can help you?' Because there are things that we can't do. We don't have a lot of money. But we can sure connect you to somebody else and keep you informed. Connect, inform, advance. We want to do that the best way we know how.
Do you the DBA is the kind of thing that can be replicated in other areas of the city?
McInnis: I think it can. The recipe has to be just right. There was this pent-up demand to grow downtown. … I think if it's done in love first, and it's done with a servant heart like I know Jonathan wants to do, then I think it's going to succeed. If there are other motives, it's not going to succeed. We're taking people to the unknown, so you have to trust the other party.
Avant: We have a history of relationship and love being one-sided. … It's not my job to judge. It's my job to love. The more I do that, the more it's going to create two-sided relationships. That strengthens the business community, but it also… strengthens families, then children, then you can see on a large scale how businesses affect every community around the world.


WASHINGTON- 18 January 2019: Investigators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives said on Friday they plan to examine whether U.S. President Donald Trump broke the law by directing his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to lie to Congress about building a skyscraper in Moscow while he was running for president.
Leading Democrats in the House of Representatives said they would seek to verify a Buzzfeed News report that Trump told Cohen to lie to lawmakers who are examining whether his campaign worked with Russia to win the 2016 presidential election.
Buzzfeed, citing two unnamed law enforcement sources, said Cohen told investigators working for Special Counsel Robert Mueller that Trump had directed him to lie about the Moscow project. The report said Mueller's office learned of Trump's instructions to Cohen through internal Trump Organization emails, witness interviews, text messages and other documents, and that Cohen told prosecutors about the directive in an interview.
Cohen, who once said he was so loyal to Trump that he would "take a bullet" for him, is scheduled to begin a three-year prison sentence in March after pleading guilty to charges that included lying to Congress.
If Trump did tell Cohen to lie, that would constitute criminal activity, said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, who said he would look into the matter.
"We will do what's necessary to find out if it's true," he said on Twitter.
Cohen adviser Lanny Davis declined to comment on the BuzzFeed report and said Cohen also would not comment. Cohen's lawyer, Guy Petrillo, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Directing or encouraging someone to lie under oath is a crime known as subornation of perjury but the report also raises questions about obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
"Suborning perjury has been a key part of earlier instances where the House has decided to move against a president in the extreme grounds of impeachment," Democratic Senator Tim Kaine told reporters.
Trump said repeatedly during the presidential campaign that he had no ties or business dealings with Russia. Representatives for the Trump Organization did not respond to a request for comment on the BuzzFeed report.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office had no comment on the BuzzFeed report but other Republicans said it raised troubling questions.
"Lying to Congress is a whole different issue, obviously, if there was direction to do that. But we've got to hear both sides of the story on this," Senator James Lankford told Reuters.


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Analysts applaud PTI government's performance during first 100 days
Dr. Shahid Hassan Siddiqui (Economist):
Addressing a special ceremony regarding 100-day performance of the PTI government in Islamabad this evening, Prime Minister Imran khan highlighted government's steps to alleviate poverty, strengthen national economy and welfare of the poor men. It is welcoming that the government is heading in right direction and taking concrete measures to improve economy. We need more resources to generate revenue in order to meet our requirements. The provincial governments will have to cooperate with the Federal Government to stabilize economy. The incumbent government has prepared a very effective plan, but it is highly important to implement this plan in appropriate manner. The government will have to take some bold steps to decrease current account deficit. It is imperative to increase foreign investments, tax net and export growth to gain economic independence. The government should ensure that tax money is being utilized for the welfare of the people.
Dr. Gulfraz (Former Secretary Natural Gas and Petroleum):
The government is serious to make people-friendly policies. It is an appreciable achievement that incumbent government managed to make a comprehensive plan in only first hundred days to overcome economic crises. Prime Minister briefly highlighted the details of upcoming projects and possible legislation. The present government's vision is clear to address major issues, including health problems, education, poverty alleviation, economic revival and creating job opportunities. The government is taking concrete measures to overcome energy shortage, and control the gas and electricity theft. Pakistan has a lot of potential in the fields of agriculture, tourism and live stock industry. There is a need to formulate policies in right direction.
Dr.Huma Baqai (Expert on International Relations):
Despite all challenges and criticism against incumbent government, PTI leadership chalked out effective foreign policy. Prime Minister Imran Khan took concrete measures to project soft and positive image of the country at international level. Pakistan believes in peaceful and constructive relations with all neighboring countries, including India. Pakistan endorses every imitative taken for regional peace and stability. The groundbreaking of Kartarpur Corridor is a recent example of Pakistan's peace initiative, and the corridor will facilitate Indian Sikh community to visit their most sacred sites in Pakistan. India's attitude towards Pakistan is hostile and aggressive, which symbolizes unfortunate trend. The recent successful visits of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China, Saudi Arabia, and UEA were aimed at attract foreign investments and portray goodwill gestures.
Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Khan (Political Analyst):
Pakistan's stance towards its foreign policy and bilateral ties with other regional countries is effective and appreciable. Establishment of Peace in the regional and neighboring counties will help promote peace in Pakistan. The issue of international investment and economic relations with other countries are conditioned with regional peace and stability. The government's efforts to establish peaceful ties with other countries and its first 100-day performance are laudable. The incumbent government is committed to play its role to resolve conflicts and promote peace in the region. The United States should realize that peace in the region cannot be established without Pakistan's support. No any sovereign state can ignore threatening tone of other states.
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